Afghanistan

Lord Vivian: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Which Ministers, Members of the Opposition and senior officers have visited Afghanistan; when these visits took place; and how long was each visit.

Baroness Amos: The following Ministers, Members of the Opposition and senior officers have visited Afghanistan since the security situation has allowed such visits:
	Ministers
	The Prime Minister, 7 to 8 January 2002;
	The Secretary of State for Defence, 5 February 2002;
	The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 15 February 2002;
	Rt Hon Adam Ingram, Minister for Armed Forces, 1 to 4 April 2002.
	Members of the Opposition
	Rt Hon Menzies Campbell MP, 15 February 2002.
	Senior Officers
	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	Mr Robert Cooper, UK Special Representative for Afghanistan, 21 to 22 December 2001 and 15 February 2002;
	Mr Graham Fry, Deputy Under-Secretary of State (Wider-World), 15 February 2002;
	Mr David Reddaway, UK Special Representative on Afghanistan, 26 to 31 March 2002;
	Ms Jan Thompson, Head of Afghanistan Unit, 26 to 31 March 2002.
	Department for International Development (DfID)
	Dr Mukesh Kapila, Head of Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department, 19 to 22 November 2001 and 15 January to 17 January 2002, 8 to 12 March 2002, 18 to 21 March 2002 and 9 to 11 April 2002.
	Ministry of Defence
	Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, Chief of Defence Staff, 27 to 28 January 2002;
	Lieutenant-General John Reith, Chief of Joint Operations, 27 to 28 January 2002 and 9 to 10 April 2002;
	Mr Desmond Bowen, Director General, Operational Policy, 5 February 2002;
	General Sir Mike Jackson, Commander in Chief, Land Command, 7 to 8 February 2002;
	Air Marshall Joe French, Chief of Defence Intelligence, 9 to 10 April 2002.

Community Service Orders

Lord Marlesford: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they will give the total hours of community service handed down by the courts in each of the last five years, showing the figures for England, Scotland and Wales separately.

Lord Rooker: The available information from the Home Office and the Scottish Executive Justice Department Court Proceedings Databases shows the total hours of community service orders imposed by all courts in England, Scotland and Wales for each year from 1996 to 2000.
	Information for 2001 will be available in the autumn.
	
		Total number of hours of community service (1) imposed by all courts in England, Scotland and Wales 1996 to 2000
		
			 Year England (2) Scotland (3) Wales (2) 
			 1996 6,333,826 996,932 428,642 
			 1997 6,680,040 1,068,177 449,586 
			 1998 6,867,312 988,849 506,321 
			 1999 6,846,047 924,780 512,797 
			 2000 (4) 6,703,266 895,719 497,154 
		
	
	(1) Total hours of community service orders and community service orders within combination orders.
	(2) Data for England and Wales are on the principal offence basis.
	(3) Data for Scotland relate to all offences.
	(4) Staffordshire police were able to supply only a sample of data for magistrates' courts proceedings covering one full week in each quarter for 2000. Estimates based on this sample are included in the figures as they are considered sufficiently robust at this high level of analysis.

Wandsworth Prison: Healthcare Centre

Baroness Masham of Ilton: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	When the planned hospital/healthcare centre at Wandsworth prison will be built to replace the present facility.

Lord Rooker: The new healthcare centre at Wandsworth prison is scheduled for completion in January 2003.

Biofuels: Excise Duty

The Earl of Mar and Kellie: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 22 April (WA 2), what rate of duty should be paid on a biofuel when it is being used exclusively in an off-road or "red diesel" context.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey: Under Directive 92/81/EEC Member States must tax biodiesel used in stationary motors; plant and machinery used in construction, civil and engineering and public works; and vehicles intended for use off the public roadway or which have not been granted authorisation for use mainly on the public highway as a road fuel, as a substitute for gas oil (red diesel).
	They are allowed to tax it at a reduced rate above the minimum rate set out in Directive 92/82/EEC (currently 18 per 1,000 litres). The Government have included legislation in the Finance Bill 2002 to provide that biodiesel used as a substitute for red diesel bears duty at the same rate, with effect from Royal Assent.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man: Taxation

Lord Pearson of Rannoch: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are free to arrange their own tax regimes.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey: Legislation on taxation in the Crown dependencies has always taken the form of laws enacted by the legislatures of the Crown dependencies. All primary legislation passed by those legislatures requires the assent of the Queen in Council.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man: Taxation

Lord Pearson of Rannoch: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	How they react to the letter of 12 April from the President of the Jersey Policy and Resources Committee, Senator Horsfall, to the Paymaster General on the European Union Code of Conduct on Business Taxation.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey: The report of the Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation to the ECOFIN Council on 29 November 1999 lists 66 tax measures in European Union member states and their dependent or associated territories which are considered to have harmful features. Four of these are in Jersey. The United Kingdom wishes to see the harmful aspects of all 66 measures removed.

Business Taxation: EU Code of Conduct

Lord Pearson of Rannoch: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What is the state of play on the European Union Code of Conduct on Business Taxation and Directive 2001/400.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey: Work on the EU code of conduct for business taxation and on taxation of savings is being taken forward in accordance with the timetable on the tax package adopted by the ECOFIN Council on 10 July 2001, with a view to reaching agreement on the tax package as a whole no later than by the end of 2002.

Business Taxation: EU Code of Conduct

Lord Pearson of Rannoch: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether under the European Union Code of Conduct on Business Taxation or Directive 2001/400 they propose to treat Jersey differently from Guernsey, the Isle of Man or any of the overseas territories; and, if so, why.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey: The Government wish to see all UK Crown dependencies and overseas territories meet international standards of fair tax competition.

India and Pakistan: Export of Nuclear-related Goods

Lord Desai: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What is their policy regarding exports of nuclear and nuclear-related materials and services to users in India and Pakistan and on contacts with India and Pakistan relating to their nuclear programmes.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: As the then FCO Minister of State, my right honourable friend Mr Tony Lloyd MP, made clear on 10 July 1998 (Official Report, col. 687), many countries, including the UK, have in place strict controls on the export of nuclear-related goods to India and Pakistan. The UK also exercises caution over contacts between personnel from the British nuclear industry and their Indian and Pakistani counterparts. Current tensions between India and Pakistan demonstrate the need for both countries to exercise restraint.
	The events of 11 September highlighted the fact that some terrorist groups will use any means to achieve their ends. We know that Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda network have shown an interest in developing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. To ensure that such ambitions are not realised, we are encouraging all countries, including India and Pakistan, to take all steps necessary to ensure the better physical protection of their nuclear assets. We will be encouraging both countries to consider measures which contribute to the safety and security of their nuclear programmes.
	Bearing these factors in mind, and consistent with our obligations under the non-proliferation treaty, we have revised our policy as follows:
	We will continue to deny all export licence applications (ELAs) for items listed on the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Dual-Use List to nuclear and nuclear-related end users in India and Pakistan. We will consider all applications for other items assessed as licensable, including those licensable under the WMD end use control, with particular vigilance in making licensing decisions on a case by case basis. Licences may be issued if there are no end use concerns. Consistent with our obligations under the non-proliferation treaty, licences may also be issued in exceptional cases where the Government are satisfied that the proposed exports will contribute to the physical protection or security of civil or military nuclear facilities or assets in India.
	We will continue to discourage contacts by UK nuclear scientists or those working in the UK nuclear industry with their counterparts from, or personnel who we know are likely to work in, nuclear or nuclear related organisations in India or Pakistan. We will also discourage visits by such counterparts and personnel to UK nuclear facilities. However, this will not apply where such contacts would contribute to the safety and security of India and Pakistan's nuclear programmes, or further the UK's non-proliferation objectives, consistent with our obligations under the non-proliferation treaty.
	Since carring out their nuclear tests in 1998, neither India or Pakistan has demonstrated sufficient commitment to meet their obligations to reduce nuclear tensions set down in UNSCR 1172. We are now encouraging both countries to engage in a bilateral dialogue on nuclear confidence-building measures.

Biological and Toxin Weapons

Lord Hughes of Woodside: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	When they will publish the Green Paper on strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and countering the threat from biological weapons.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: Yesterday the Foreign and Commonwealth Office published the Green Paper. Copies have been placed in the Library and it can also be accessed on the FCO website at www.fco.gov.uk.
	The Green Paper sets out the work that has been undertaken over many years to develop measures to make the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention more effective. The Foreign Affairs Committee, and Parliament in general, have supported these efforts, for which the Government are grateful.
	The paper expresses our disappointment at the failure of the states parties to agree on the text of a protocol to the convention last year, despite all our efforts. It also explains why, despite this disappointment, it is still essential that efforts continue to find ways in which the convention can be strengthened and to counter the threat from biological weapons.
	The Green Paper identifies possible measures that states parties might now consider to strengthen the convention. It discusses UK priorities and the next steps ahead of the reconvened BTWC Fifth Review Conference in Geneva on 11 November. It also invites comments on these proposals and seeks views from honourable Members, NGOs and other organisations and individuals with an interest in this subject.

Lord Chancellor's Department: Assets of Cultural Significance

Lord Freyberg: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Further to the Written Answer by Mr Wills on 9 November 2001 (HC Deb, 487W) whether they will give full details of the 484 antiques and 78 paintings held by the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: The two tables below provide details of the 484 operational (e.g. desks, tables, chairs) and 78 non-operational (e.g. paintings, sculptures) antiques and works of art situated throughout the country in buildings within the Lord Chancellor's Department estate as reported to Parliament on 9 November. The reported value for operational antiques of £1,405,062.65 has since been adjusted to £954,851.04. This is mainly due to the reclassification of several high value items as fixtures and technical bookkeeping adjustments.
	
		Non-Operational Antiques/Works of Art within the Lord Chancellor's Department as at 28/2/02
		
			 Location Value £ (Excl VAT) Value £ (incl VAT) Type of Item Description 
			 Worcester Combined Court 1,600 1,880 Painting Late 18th Century, British School, Portrait of Thomas, Lord Coventry, oil on canvas, lifesize, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 4,500 5,288 Painting English School, Portrait of Lord Kesteven, oil on canvas, 96 cms x 60 cms 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,000 1,175 Painting Solomon Joseph Solomons, Sir Edward George Clarke (1841-1931) Solicitor General, oil on canvas, 1335 cms x 60 cms, 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,800 2,115 Painting English School, Portrait of Charles Chaplin, Esq, MP, oil on canvas, 60 cms x 36 cms 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 2,000 2,350 Painting English School, Portrait of Charles Anderson Worsley, oil on canvas, 60 cms x 36 cms 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 2,000 2,350 Painting English School, Portrait of John, Earl Brownlow, GCH, oil on canvas, 72 cms x 48 cms 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,500 1,763 Painting Late 19th Century, English School, Portrait of Sir Charles Henry John Anderson, Bart, oil on canvas, signed with monogram LDC and dated 1873, 48 cms x 24 cms 
			 Newcastle Combined Court 1,500 1,763 Painting Late 19th Century, English School, Portrait of Sir Matthew Ridley, Bt, MP, oil on canvas, 140 cms x 110 cms, Painted at the request of the Justices of the Peace 1892 
			 Newcastle Combined Court 1,800 2,115 Painting Graham Glen, Portrait of Colonel Sir Francis Blake, BL, CB, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the County Council, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1827, 127 cms x 100 cms 
			 Newcastle Combined Court 10,000 11,750 Painting Early 19th Century, English School, Portrait of the Most Noble Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, KG, oil on canvas, (damp damage to left of painting), in a magnificent carved gilt frame 
			 Manchester Crown Court 10,000 11,750 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Mercy by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 203 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Sir William Gascoigne (1350-1419), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 2095 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Sir Thomas Moore (1478-1535), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 2095 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 2095 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Randolph de Glanvil (1130-1190), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 207 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Sir Edward Coke (1551-1634), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 2045 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Edward I (1272-1307), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 207 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Henry II (1154-1189), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 206 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 12,000 14,100 Statue A carved Gritstone Statue of Alfred the Great (1154-1189), by Thomas Woolner, PRB, RA, (1825-1892)–Height 206 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 6,600 7,755 Carved heads A pair of carved Gritstone Heads of British Monarchs including Alfred the Great & Queen Victoria–Height 23 cms 
			 Manchester Crown Court 3,000 3,525 Carved capitals A pair of carved Gritstone Capitals, The Punishment Capitals, by the O'Shea Brothers–Height 67 cms 
			 Salford County Court 1,650 1,939 Plans A set of 11 architectural plans of the Old Salford County Courts situated at Encome Place, ink and watercolour drawn to 1/4 scale, numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 52 cms x 73 cms 
			 Preston County Court 2,000 2,350 Painting Daniel Macnee, Portrait of the Rev John Shepherd Birtey, oil on canvas, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 2,000 2,850 Painting William Llewellyn, Portrait of Sir Harcourt Everard Clare, oil on canvas, circa 1916, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 1,200 1,410 Painting Hugh Goldwin Riviere, Portrait of Henry Wilson Worsley-Taylor, oil on canvas, circa 1904, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 1,800 2,115 Painting John Archibald Alexander Berrie, Sir James Openshaw, oil on canvas, circa 1935, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 500 588 Painting Mid 20th Century, British School, Portrait of His Honour Judge Openshaw, oil on canvas, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 1,700 1,998 Painting Early 19th Century, British School, Portrait of Thomas Clayton Esq High Sherriff, oil on canvas, circa 1808, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Preston County Court 1,200 1,410 Painting Mid-19th Century, British School, Portrait of Thomas Batty Addison Esq, oil on canvas, circa 1852, ***Ownership unclear 
			 Maidstone Combined Court 1,000 1,175 Crest Crest: cast, painted and gilded, 150 cms x 140 cms 
			 Maidstone Combined Court 1,000 1,175 Painting Laurence Jenkins, Courtroom Scene, oil on canvas, signed and dated '85, 120 cms x 59 cms 
			 Maidstone Combined Court £500 £1,058 Painting Derek Clarke, Portrait of the Under Sherriff, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1951, 150 cms x 100 cms 
			 Maidstone Combined Court £2,500 £2,938 Sculpture Large Invicta Horse sculpture Diam. 2.3 meters. Height 2.7 metres 
			 Inner London Sessions House £350 £411 Drawing ELLE portrait of a young girl holding a dove, pencil and chalk, signed and dated 1877, 62 cms x 49 cms 
			 Inner London Sessions House £1,000 £1,175 Painting 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, a three-quarter length portrait of Sir Robert Wallace K.C., oil on canvas, 126 cms x 75 cms 
			 Inner London Sessions House £700 £823 Picture frame A carved oak picture frame supported by reeded columns and surmounted by pierced foliale decoration and the arms of the County of Middlesex—99 cms x 69 cms 
			 Inner London Sessions House £5,000 £5,875 Engraving JOHN PINE, "A plan of the cities of London and Westminster and borough of Southwark", engraving published 1746, 200 cms x 384 cms 
			 Wood Green Crown Court £2,000 £2,350 Engraving CHARLES E. WAGSTAFFE "The Golfers", A grand match played over St. Andrew Linley, hand coloured engraving, 50 x 72.5 cms 
			 Wood Green Crown Court £0 £0 Lithograph John Skeaping colour lithograph signed and dated Arles 60 40.5 x 46.5 cms 
			 Exeter Combined Court £20,000 £23,500 Painting WILLIAM BROCKEDON, Jesus at the Temple, oil on canvas, in 19th century frame, 549 cms x 610 cms. The frame with a painted plaque inscribed 'Painted and Presented to the County of Devon by Wm. Brockedon of Totnes and placed here in the Sheriff 
			 Exeter Combined Court £5,000 £5,875 Tablet A carved and painted oak wall mounted tablet inscribed "This tablet records the names of distinguished members of the Western Circuit who have practiced in this Court since it was built in 1774", 480 cms x 120 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £17,500 £20,563 Paddle The "Admiralty Oar", a late 18th century silver paddle by William Pitts and Joseph Preedy, London, engraved "Jasper Swift Mashall of the Admiralty", bearing coats of arms to the blade—length 85.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,200 £1,410 Bookcase A mid-19th century oak open fronted bookcase with divided upper section over three pairs of panel doors—width 255 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £3,500 £4,113 Painting JOHN WRIGHT Sir Matthew Hale (1609–76), Lord Chief Justice, oil on canvas, 135.5 cms x 112 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,200 £1,410 Painting AFTER G. E. WATTS, Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart (1829–94), oil on canvas, 97 cms x 85 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £5,000 £5,875 Painting LEMUEL FRANCIS ABBOTT, Sir James Eyre (1734–1799) Chief Justice Common Pleas, oil on canvas, 144.5 cms x 119 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £7,000 £8,225 Painting GODFREY KNELLER, Sir William Montagu (1619–1706) Judge, oil on canvas, 235.5 cms x 131.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £6,000 £7,050 Painting GODFREY KNELLER, Thomas Parker, 1st Earl Macclesfield (1667–1732) Lord Chancellor, oil on canvas, 256.5 cms x 163.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £12,000 £14,100 Painting ARTHUR CLAY, The Court for Crown Cases Reserved, oil on canvas, 285 cms x 420 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £2,500 £2,938 Painting SOLOMON JOSEPH SOLOMON, Sir Edward George Clarke (1841–1931) Solicitor General, oil on canvas, 133.5 cms x 105.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,200 £1,410 Painting 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SCHOOL, Sir Thomas Trevor (1586–1656) Lord Chief Justice, oil on canvas, 136 cms x 112 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £10,000 £11,750 Painting NATHANIEL DANCE, Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714–94) Lord Chancellor, oil on canvas, 160 cms x 134 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,000 £1,175 Statue ALBERT BRUCE-JOY, Hugh McCalmont, 1st Earl Cairns (1819–85), statuary marble, 76 cms x 60 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £4,000 £4,700 Statue PAUL BARTLETT, Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780) Jurist, statuary marble, 208 cms x 98 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £7,000 £8,225 Painting NATHANIEL DANCE, Sir John Eardley Wilmot (1709–92) Chief Justice Common Pleas, oil on canvas, 255 cms x 169 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £7,000 £8,225 Painting JOHN MICHAEL WRIGHT, Sir John Archer (1598–1682) Fire Judge, and Sir William Ellys, Kt., oils on canvas, a pair, 316 cms x 200 cms, in carved Sunderland frames 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £2,000 £2,350 Painting W. MAUD, Roland Vaughan-Williams (1838–1916) Lord Justice Appeal, oil on canvas, 160 cms x 135.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £7,000 £8,225 Painting HENRY TANWORTH WELLS , Lord Chancellor's Procession, 1868: Lord Hatherley, oil on canvas, 333 cms x 425 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £50,000 £58,750 Painting HENRY TANWORTH WELLS, Opening of the Royal Courts of Justice by Queen Victoria, 1882, oil on canvas, 235 cms x 373 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £3,000 £3,525 Painting GODFREY KNELLER, Sir Robert Price (1655–1732) Judge and MP for Weobley, oil on canvas, 93.5 cms x 81.5 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £500 £588 Statue JOSEPH BOEHM, Sir James Bacon (1798–1895) Judge, statuary marble, 93 cms x 31 cms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £2,500 £2,938 Painting WILLIAM LLEWELLYN, Sir John G. Barnes, 1st Baron Gorrell (1848–1913) Judge, oil on canvas, 273 cms x 174 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £700 £823 Statue FRANCIS WILLIAMSON, Sir John Coleridge (1820–94) Lord Chief Justice, statuary marble, 63 cms x 40.5 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,000 £1,175 Statue F. DERWENT WOOD, Richard Henn Collins, Baron Collins (1842–1911), statuary marble, 78 cms x 69 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,000 £1,175 Statue GEORGE FRAMPTON, Sir Samuel Thomas Evans (1859–1918), statuary marble, 95.5 cms x 72 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £5,000 £5,875 Statue THOMAS WOOLNER, Edwin Wilkins Field (1804–71) Law Reformer, statuary marble, 202 cms x 65 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,000 £1,175 Statue WALTER INGRAM, Sir George Jessel (1824–83) Master of the Rolls, statuary marble, 82 cms x 70 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,000 £1,175 Statue EDGAR PAPWORTH, Rt. Hon. Sir John Mellor (1808–87) Judge, statuary marble, 74 cms x 61 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £20,000 £23,500 Statue HENRY HUGH ARMSTEAD, Sir George Edmund Street (1842–81) Architect, statuary marble, 155 cms x 146 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £5,000 £5,875 Statue THOMAS BROCK, Charles Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Kilowen (1832–1900), statuary marble, 169 cms x 135 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £0 £0 Statue TIMOTHY BUTLER, Edward R. Daniell (1820–40) Legal Historian, statuary marble, 88 cms x 66 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £2,000 £2,350 Statue EMIL FUCHS, Francis Henry Jeune, Baron St Helier (1843–1905) Judge, statuary marble, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £3,000 £3,525 Drawing GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT, Design for the Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand Front, pencil and wash, 57 cms x 129 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £5,000 £5,875 Drawing GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT, Design for the Royal Courts of Justice, Corner Front, pencil and wash, 123.5 cms x 87 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office £1,500 £1,763 Painting 19TH CENTURY BRITISH SCHOOL, The Tichborne Claimant's Trial, oil on canvas, 84.5 cms x 117 cms, ownership unclear 
			 Whirlow Lodgings £1,000 £1,175 Carpet Persian carpet, dark blue madder field with bursts of flowers—approx. 6 x 3 m 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal £700 £823 Painting W. VINE (FL.C. 1870) Landscape with watermill, oil on canvas, monogrammed, 59 cms x 87 cm 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal £1,200 £1,410 Painting A. LANES Riverside scenes, each with a single figure, oils on canvas, signed, 59 cms x 90 cms, (a pair) 
			   
			  £395,000 £464,125 
		
	
	
		Operational Antiques within the Lord Chancellor's Department as at 28 February 2001
		
			  Location Valuation (incl VAT) £  Description of asset 
			 Shrewsbury Crown Court 1,410.00 Vict oak Judge's chair, VR cypher + another sim in Ct 2, upholst in grn velvet 
			 Worcester Combined 1,175.00 Set of 4 late 19th C oak benches with downswept arms 
			 Worcester Combined 1,175.00 Victorian oak Judge's chair, padded back with VR cypher, red leath seat 
			 Worcester Combined 1,175.00 Victorian 5-tier mahog Buffet with three-quarter galleried top 
			 Worcester Combined 2,585.00 19th C mahog corner cupboard, with panelled doors 
			 Worcester Combined 2,820.00 Early Vict Mahog pedestal cylinder top desk with six drawers 
			 Worcester Combined 4,935.00 Early Victorian mahogany extending dining table with 2 D-ends 
			 Worcester Combined 2,643.75 Set of 17 mahogany 19th C dining chairs. Leather stuff-over seats (1 in Storage) 
			 Worcester Combined 2,702.50 2 William IV oak cabinets for storing table leaves with marble tops 
			 Worcester Combined 1,997.50 Early 19th C oak wall clock c 1820, signed Spencer Bilston 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 9,400.00 Set of 29 late Vict oak side chairs (incl assets 17329, 17331, 17336, 17337) 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,175.00 A set of 4 Victorian oak hall chairs (incl old asset 017328) 
			  
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,175.00 A large Victorian oak conference table 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,410.00 Four long Victorian oak benches 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 7,050.00 Set of 31 late Vict oak side chairs (incl old assets 17339, 17340, 20744) 
			 Lincoln Crown Court 1,762.50 5 x oak framed bench seats (only two seen), matching those in the main entrance 
			 Newcastle Combined Court 11,750.00 Collection of 45 oak side chairs (20th century), some dated 1987 
			 York Crown Court 1,410.00 19th C mahog breakfast table with a circular top above a turned pedestal 
			 York Crown Court 1,410.00 Oak framed leather upholstered Judge's chair c 1830, with scroll arms 
			 York Crown Court 1,175.00 Late 19th C mahogany dining table with D-ends and plain frieze 
			 York Crown Court 2,115.00 Mahogany D-end dining table, single loose leaf, baluster turned taper supports 
			 York Crown Court 1,762.50 A 19th century mahogany buffet 
			 York Crown Court 2,115.00 Set of 18 19th C oak bar-back side chairs, red leather seats 
			 York Crown Court 3,525.00 Set of 23 x 19th century oak bar-back dining chairs 
			 York Crown Court 4,112.50 A collection of 19th C mahog twisted bar-back dining chairs throughout the bldg 
			 York Crown Court 3,525.00 Coll of late Vict mahog dining chairs (8 x Judgs 1, 2 x Hi Sher Din Rm, 1 x Chair Sanct) 
			 York Crown Court 17,625.00 Collection of 53 Vict mahog balloon back dining chairs with scroll carved backs 
			 York Crown Court 4,230.00 3 x 19th century mahogany writing tables each with canted rectangular tops 
			 Bradford Combined Court 1,175.00 George VI oak armchair, arched back with leather seat, on square tapered legs 
			 Manchester Crown Court 1,645.00 A late Victorian oak Judge's armchair upholstered in red leather, on turned legs 
			 Preston Combined Court 2,070.35 A mid-Victorian polished steel and brass fire grate c 1870 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,175.00 Late 19th C oak dining table c 1890 
			 Preston Crown Court 2,350.00 Pair of light oak ped desks, c 1890, by Goodall, Lamb & Heighway Ltd. Manch 
			 Preston Crown Court 3,525.00 34 oak framed dining chairs c 1910, with solid splats and seats, on cabriole legs 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,175.00 Pair of early 20th C oak centre tables with tapered legs (one in Library) 
			 Preston Crown Court 4,112.50 12 oak framed settles c 1900, with solid backs and shaped arms 
			 Preston Crown Court 5,875.00 50 early 20th C wavy ladder back chairs (14 in Court One) 
			 Preston Crown Court 5,170.00 40 late 19th C oak chairs Italian style, with Royal cypher to the padded backs 
			 Preston Crown Court 5,875.00 Pair of impressive late 19th century oak centre dining tables 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,880.00 Three early 20th century oak dining tables c 1900 (one in Advocates) 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,175.00 A pair of late 19th century hat and stick stands c 1900 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,410.00 Pair of late 19th C oak framed easy chairs in burgundy upholstery 
			 Preston Crown Court 1,410.00 Pair of late Victorian deep moulded oak framed judge's chairs 
			 Dartford County Court 1,410.00 Early Victorian mahogany judge's armchair 
			 Dartford County Court 2,115.00 A Victorian mahogany library bookcase with cavetto cornice 
			 Croydon Combined Court 1,410.00 Early 20th century solid oak partners desk with a black leather inset top 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,410.00 A Victorian oak breakfront pedestal desk 
			 Lewes Crown Court 2,115.00 Victorian oak partners' writing table with two drawers to either side 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,410.00 Early Vict oak judge's chair with a curved bar top rail carved with scrolls/leaves 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,057.50 A late Victorian judge's chair and six matching smaller judicial chairs 
			 Lewes Crown Court 3,525.00 Vict oak extending dining table with moulded rectangular top 
			 Lewes Crown Court 2,115.00 Victorian oak library bookcase, plain panelled lower doors and scrolled corbels 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,762.50 Set of 18 late Victorian walnut dining chairs with carved fluted top rails 
			 Lewes Crown Court 4,112.50 A pair of George III style mahogany bergères (one in Court 2) 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,057.50 Set of 10 Victorian oak dining chairs with fluted bar tops above four bar splats 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,518.10 An oak pedestal desk 
			 Lewes Crown Court 1,645.00 A pair of Victorian oak writing tables on turned and lobed legs 
			 Lewes Combined Court 1,380.63 Pair of Vict oak hall stands, the arched rect bar backs fitted with a coat rack 
			 Reading Crown Court 4,700.00 2 Vict oak Judges' chairs with 'C' scroll arms and 4 smaller matching armchairs 
			 Norwich Combined Court 1,762.50 A large reproduction partners' desk 
			 Norwich Combined Court 1,762.50 A pair of mahogany glazed bookcases 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,057.50 Late Victorian oak library tble with leatherette inset oval top and four frieze drawers 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 4,230.00 Nine late Vict hall seats with upholstered panel rectangular backs and seats 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 2,937.50 Set of 10 Victor carved oak dining chairs c 1880, each with Cty of Middx Arms 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,057.50 Set of 6 late Victorian oak dining chairs with upholstered arch panel backs 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,057.50 Late Victorian oak bookcase with cavetto cornice above 3 glazed doors 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,410.00 Early 20th C mahog ped desk, red leather rect top above 3 drawers to each side 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 Mahogany partners' desk with red leather writing surf and 2 sets of four drawers 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,762.50 19th C mahogany dining table with D-shaped ends and with three leaves 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 Early 19th C mahogany drum table with leather inset rectangular top 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 Set of 5 William IV mahogany hoop-back dining chairs 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,410.00 Oak bookcase with moulded cornice above three astragal glazed doors 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 Four oak three-panel door lockers, 1920s 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,656.75 An oak locker unit, probably 1920s 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,410.00 Early 20th C light oak ped partners desk with leatherette rect top 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,410.00 Early 20th C ped partners desk with leather rect top above 3 drawers each side 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 17th C style oak draw-leaf dining table, rect top above a chevron inlaid frieze 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 3,450.98 Set of 8 late 17th century oak dining chairs, two in Spare Judges Chamber and two elsewhere 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,175.00 Set of 10 late 17th C style oak dining chairs (6 in Committee Rm) 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 3,525.00 A William IV mahogany circular library or games table, the leather inset top with broad mahogany band inlaid with ivory letters 'A-D', each above four frieze drawers, with corresponding inlaid letter, on three turned column supports, tricon stret 
			 Inner London Sessions Hse 1,762.50 Set of ten late 17th century style oak dining chairs, early 20th century, with pierced scroll carved top rail, upholstered panel back and barley twist uprights, on moulded 'S' scroll legs (One in Judges' Chambers Court 4 and four in Barristers') 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 6,345.00 9 x later 17th C style oak settles, with rectangular five-panel backs 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,410.00 Early 20th C oak ped partners' desk the rect leather inset top 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,518.10 A Sheraton design mahogany open armchair, early 20th century 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,762.50 Late 19th C light oak dining table (matching design to Judges' Dining Room) 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,175.00 Mahogany serving table, early 20th C concave form, four drawers to base 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,762.50 Late 19th C large mahog dining table with rect top 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 2,350.00 Mid-Georg, walnut bracket clock, 7 brass dial, sign Charles Cabrier, London 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,057.50 Mahogany pedestal desk with leather inset top above 3 frieze drawers 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 2,350.00 Large oval mahog library table (early 20th C) with leather insert top (in 2 sections) 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,175.00 Victorian carved oak bracket clock, sq silvered dial sig'd 'Martyn', in a sq case 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 4,141.88 A set of eleven George III style mahogany ladder dining chairs 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 3,642.50 Set of 31 early 20th C ladder back dining chairs with plaques 'Jas. Shoolbred' 
			  
			 Middlesex Guildhall 4,700.00 Commemorative oak half-size open armchair with 3 splats shaped like Kew bridge 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 2,702.50 Set of 18 + 5 similar Q Anne style solid walnut dining chairs, ('Jas Shoolbred') 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 2,115.00 3 late 17th C oak settles with rectangular five-panel backs on barley twist legs 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,762.50 Early 20th C mahog bookcase, upper section with blind fretwork frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors and recess flanked by a further pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a pair of figured, panel cupboard door 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 2,937.50 Mid-Vict mahog 2 section bookcase, the ogee moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with applied bar astragal, the protruding lower section with a pair of rounded arch glazed doors, on plinth and bun feet (with adjustable shelves) 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 705.00 6 Sheraton design mahog dining chairs, early 20th C, the pierced splats with leaf carved spreading capitals and base, stuff over seats, on square tapered legs and spade feet (three in Chambers 3; including one carver and one broken chair) 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,175.00 George III style figured mahog bowfront sideboard with ebony stringing, circa 1900, the bowfronted top above a narrow drawer and napery drawers, flanked by a cupboard door and cellarette drawers, trellis strung pilasters, square tapered legs 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,175.00 Vict carved oak bracket clock with square silvered dial signed 'Martyn', in a square case with flower head carved spandrels, linenfold frieze and pierced foliate carved pediment, on a stepped plinth (matching clock in Court 1)—Height 61 cm 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,175.50 Vict carved oak bracket clock with square silvered dial signed 'Martyn', in a square case with flowerhead carved spandrels, linenfold frieze and pierced foliate carved pediment, on a stepped plinth (matching clock in Court 1)—Height 61 cm 
			 Middlesex Guildhall 1,762.50 Pair of early 20th C mahog refectory type tables each with rectangular top, on four pairs of moulded square legs and sledge feet—Width 365 cms, and a similar refectory type mahogany table with a curved top, on corresponding legs 
			 Wrexham County Court 1,057.50 Early 20th C mahogany twin pedestal partners' desk with rounded rect top 
			 Macclesfield County Court 2,350.00 A gradutated set of 3 large oak bowed court desks (20th century) 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,175.00 Set of 4 oak benches, each with two panelled back 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,527.50 Set of 4 oak benches, each with four-panelled back 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,057.50 Set of 4 late Vict oak armchairs with spindle backs, upholstered in grn leather 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,645.00 Late 19th C oak jurors table with rounded corners (another in Court 2) 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,057.50 Set of four late Vict oak arm chairs with red leather seats (3 in Chambers) 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,175.00 A late Victorian oak hall stand with tiled back—Width 74 cms 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,175.50 Late Victorian oak Judges' chair upholstered in green leather, arched back 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,175.00 Late Victorian oak Judges' chair with arched corner cresting with VR cypher 
			 Chester Crown Court 3,525.00 Set of 23 late Vict dining chairs with bow backs and red leather stuffover seats 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,645.00 Set of 7 late 19th C oak settles with red leather seats (2 in Barr Rob Rm) 
			 Chester Crown Court 2,115.00 Late Vict stained oak wall clock, white Roman dial, signed 'Batty & Son' 
			 Chester Crown Court 2,115.00 Late Vict oak cased wall clock, white Roman dial, signed 'Lowe & Sons, Chester' 
			 Chester Crown Court 1,527.50 Late Victorian oak boardroom table of horseshoe shape, in seven sections 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,175.00 An Edwardian oak library table with drawers 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,175.00 An Edwardian oak library table without drawers 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,702.50 A set of 15 Edwardian oak dining chairs, including an armchair 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 19,975.00 Collection of c 40 Georgian style oak armchairs seen throughout building 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 An Edwardian massive carved oak ceremonial armchair 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,645.00 An Edwardian massive carved oak ceremonial armchair 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,350.00 An Edwardian oak library bookcase 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 5,287.50 Two Edwardian oak library bookcases (Not seen, court sitting) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,350.00 An Edwardian oak library bookcase 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,350.00 An Edwardian oak library bookcase 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,115.00 An Edwardian oak partners' pedestal desk 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,115.00 An Edwardian oak partners' pedestal desk 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 An Edwardian oak partners' pedestal desk (Not seen) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,115.00 An Edwardian oak partners' pedestal desk 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,175.00 An Edwardian conference/library table (Not seen, court sitting) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 An Edwardian conference/library table with carved legs 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 An Edwardian conference/library table 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 An Edwardian oak conference/library table with plain legs 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,762.50 Late 17th C, carved oak court cupboard (Not seen, court sitting) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,115.00 An Edwardian bookcase on stand (Not seen, court sitting) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 2,585.00 An Edwardian oak massive writing table (Not seen, court sitting) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,880.00 An Edwardian oak bookcase (Not seen) 
			 Cardiff Crown Court 1,175.00 Victorian mahogany bookcase 
			 Gloucester Crown Court 2,056.25 A set of eight Regency dining chairs 
			 Criminal Appeal Office 1,175.00 19th century English oak library table/clerk's desk, fitted with three shelves 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 5,287.50 Fifteen late 19th century English oak reading tables on four turned tapered legs 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 2,115.00 V large Vict mahog wall clock, arched plinth with sq base, dial inscribed 'VR' 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,410.00 Large 19th C oak library stand with crenellated gallery and fluted uprights 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,527.50 19th C large English oak coffered magazine storage cabinet with 2 hinged flaps 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,175.00 2 tall 19th C English oak storage cabinets, 1 x two-door, 1 x six-door 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C English oak large gothic style bracket clock with a white dial 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C English oak large reading table on six turned and tapered legs 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 75,934.38 Late 19th C English oak bookcases comprising: four walls and a mezzanine gallery with adjustable shelves 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 6,903.13 Late 19th C English oak bookcases comprising: three walls and a mezzanine gallery, with adjustable shelves 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 241,609.38 Four wall and six peninsula book case units in English oak and three wall sections and four free standing 
			 Library Services (RCJ) 1,410.00 Pair of 19th C English oak tall storage cabinets each with four doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 Oak open fronted bookcase with 3 adjustable shelves over 3 cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 Lge oak open bookcase in 4 sections with 5 shelves above 8 cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 Oak writing table, green leather top, on four baluster turned supports 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 3,525.00 Early Vict mahogany secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed and 2 cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 5,287.50 Early 19th C mahog breakfront bookcase with four glazed and four cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,527.50 19th C mahog clerks desk with green leather hinged top over 3 galleried shelves 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 9,400.00 Late George III mahogany bookcase with 4 glazed 4 panelled cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 Lge William IV oak Judge's chair c 1835, top rail with carved crest and initials WR 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 Pair of 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co., Croydon on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 2 19th C oak readers' tables with canted corners 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,585.00 Two 19th century English oak glazed cause list cabinets 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co., Croydon on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 19th century English oak large wall clock, circular white dial with rounded top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak readers' table, standing on 2 gothic slab end supports 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century English oak large gothic style bracket clock 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1.410.00 A 19th century oak gothic style large bracket clock with a white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co., Croydon on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co., Croydon on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 2 19th C English oak readers' tables standing on four chamfered legs 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet on white dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms red leather covered 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,350.00 William IV mahog writing table, 3 drawers to each side, on 4 lobed tapered legs 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,350.00 19th C dark English oak dble ped taxing desk, with central partition 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 Early Victorian mahog fire screen on four curved legs 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C slatted revolving bookcase fitted with a top shelf, on turned supports 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 3,525.00 2 Empire style mahogany tan leather upholstered settees (19th C) 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,937.50 Fine 19th C mahogany circular table on 3 sq central supports and a tricorn base 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 8 x 19th C fine mahog conference chairs incl 2 armchairs padded in tan leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 7,050.00 Early 18th C burr walnut long case clock with later elements 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 A mid-19th C oak longcase clock, arched top with silver dial inscribed "VR 1850" 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 English oak 19th C large double pedestal partners' desk 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C large mahogany partners' desk with a red leather writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C mahog library table with leather inset top above 3 drawers to each side 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co., Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co., Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahog double pedestal partners' desk with a black leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co., Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 Early 19th C mahog writing table, centre drawer marked "M Wilson 68 ..." 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahog double pedestal writing desk with a red leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak linen press with two panelled doors, stamped Gillows, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 5,287.50 18th C mahog two stage bookcase with glazed doors (3 others smaller, similar) 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,115.00 19th C mahog Judge's desk, 4 graduated drawers, green leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century oak linen press with two panelled doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 4,112.50 18th C large mahogany two stage bookcase with glazed doors over 8 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co., Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C French walnut stationary clerk's table with a hinged leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,527.50 19th C mahog writing table with two drawers, with green leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 4,700.00 19th C English oak two-stage bookcase on a plain plinth with four glazed doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 3,525.00 19th C English oak bookcase with 3 glazed doors and 3 panel cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 19th C English oak dble ped desk with a red top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahog wall clock inscribed "Bail Court AD1845, Vulliamy, London" 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 Lge 19th C English oak conference table fitted with green leather cloth surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,115.00 Large 19th C English oak side table, 2 carved side panels and turned supports 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co., Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 9,400.00 A richly carved oak aumbry parts 17th C, on a 19th C carcass 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 9,400.00 A richly carved oak aumbry parts 17th C/19th C, on plain plinth 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C English oak mahogany stained double pedestal desk 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 Late 19th C dble ped writing desk with a green leather top and 12 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century oak two-door panelled linen press 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C small mahog writing table with red leather inset writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century English oak double pedestal writing desk 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble pedestal desk with tooled leather inset writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped partners desk with an arrangement of nine drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C English oak pedestal table on square plinth 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,292.50 Early 19th C mahog clerks desk with slope top inset with black writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C English oak double pedestal writing desk with green tooled leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped writing desk, red leather top over three frieze drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,070.35 19th C tub chair, with round back and scroll arms in green leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,350.00 An 18th century mahogany drum table on four curved sabre pattern reeded legs 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,937.50 19th C mahogany dble ped masters table on plain plinth with assoc gallery top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 3,525.00 19th C mahog bookcase with 4 glazed doors over 4 panelled cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th century English oak clock in a carved case with silver engraved dial 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 19th C Eng oak wall clock with silver dial (UNSEEN, BEING REFURBED) 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C English oak double pedestal writing desk with green tooled leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,057.50 19th C English oak writing table with green leather surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 19th C English oak clerks desk, galleried top inset with green leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, seat/back/arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 4,141.88 19th century double pedestal writing desk with a green tooled leather writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,350.00 19th C mahogany pedestal partners desk, red tooled writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahogany library table on three levels, shelved gallery on 3 sides 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahogany library table with three shelves 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th century mahogany library stand on four levels 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,880.00 19th C mahog dble ped partners desk with green leather top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 4 x 19th C English oak side chairs upholstered in red leather 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C Engl oak double pedestal partners desk, stained mahogany, 7 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century mahogany double pedestal desk, brass swan neck handles 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,527.50 Large Act of Parliament clock, octagonal face inscribed with crown/date made 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,761.25 An English oak overmantel mirror 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 20th C mahog dble ped partners desk, green leather top, 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th century mahogany pedestal desk with red leather inset writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,057.50 19th C mahogany double ped desk with green leather inlay 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 Mahog writing table with green leather inlay & 3 frieze drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 Late 19th C mahogany taxing desk with raised superstructure and black top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 19th C mahog dble ped taxing desk with green leather top and 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th century large mahogany table 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped partners desk, red leather top and 8 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped taxing desk, divided rect.top and 4 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C oak conference table stamped VR, with 3 frieze drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 Late 19th C mahogany writing table with three frieze drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak 2-door panelled linen press (damaged) from Gillow & Co, Lancs 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 A 19th century mahogany double pedestal writing desk with leather inlay 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 19th C mahog dble ped Desk with leather inset top over eight drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 2,350.00 A 19th C stained oak bookcase with 3 glazed doors over 3 cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 5,875.00 Late 19th C mahog breakfront bookcase with six glazed & cupboard doors 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,527.50 A 19th century mahogany double pedestal desk 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 19th C mahog dble ped partners desk with green leather top above 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 19th C mahog dble ped taxing desk with green leather top and 7 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,645.00 19th C mahog dble ped partners desk with red top, each ped with 4 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog double pedestal desk with six drawers and a leather inlaid top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahog double pedestal partners desk with a tooled inset writing surface 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th century mahogany judges desk with two drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,762.50 19th C mahog dble ped desk with centre partition and 4 drawers in each ped 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahogany double ped Desk with block top over 8 drawers (1 missing) 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped Judges desk, with a black top over twelve drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th century oak double pedestal judges desk with nine numbered drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped writing desk with a green leather top above 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,057.50 A 19th century English oak reading table 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 20th C mahogany double ped Desk with an arrangement of nine drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog dble ped desk with green leather top above four frieze drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,175.00 19th C mahog double ped partners desk with green leather top 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,292.50 19th C mahog dble ped desk, green inlaid leather writing surface over 9 drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahogany double pedestal partners desk with nine numbered drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 3,450.98 19th C mahog writing table with 2 drawers and green top 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,057.50 Late 19th C oak dble ped Desk with an arrangement of eight drawers 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19thC two-door oak panelled linen press 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,057.50 19th C oak wall clock, silver dial inscribed 'Nat Debt Office . . .' by Dutton 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 An English oak double pedestal writing desk late 19th century, the green leather inset top with a raised spindle gallery superstructure and two hinged flaps, over an arrangement of nine drawers facing two cupboard doors—Width 216 cms (extended) 
			 Offices of the Judges (RCJ) 1,410.00 19th C mahog partners desk with green leather top and 9 drawers 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,350.00 A late 19th century oak porter's chair with 'Gothic' pierced sides 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 Pair of late 19th century oak reader's tables 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 Set of 5 stained oak dining chairs by G Street, with padded solid seats 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 Mid-19th C oak open fronted bookcase, divided upper section above 3 doors 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 Oak taxing desk with a central frieze drawer flanked by 2 sets of further drawers 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 Mid 19th C bookcase, open divided upper section above 3 pairs of panel doors 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 A 19th century English oak gothic style bracket clock with a white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,292.50 Mid-19th C English oak bracket clock, inscribed 'Vullimay, London, AD1845' 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co, Croydon on white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co, Croydon on white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, Gillet & Co, Croydon on white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 4 x 19th C English oak readers tables, 1 on two gothic fretted slab end supports 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 3,525.00 2 19th C English oak settles, carved ends, with red vinyl button cushions 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,762.50 19th C oak large gothic style bracket clock, W Gillet & Co on white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,380.63 A 19th century English oak judges chair with high arched back fully upholstered in red+F338 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 2 19th C Eng oak armchairs seat, back and arms, red leather (one in store) 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press by Gillow & Co 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 3,525.00 2 tall 19th century four door English oak storage cabinets on graduated plinths 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, red leather seat/back/arms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,467.50 3 x 19th C Eng oak armchairs seat, back & arms, red leather (one in Store) 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 2 x 19th C Eng oak armchairs seat, back and arms upholstered in red leather 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 Large 19th C Eng oak judges chair, brass plaque on back 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 2 x 19th C Engl oak armchairs seat, back and arms in red leather 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 2 x 19th C Eng oak judges chairs with high arched back, arms/seat in red leather 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,292.50 Large 19th C ebonised judges chair upholstered in red leather 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,645.00 2 x 19th C English oak armchairs, red leather seat/back/arms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,761.25 2 x 19th C English oak readers table on two gothic fretted slab end supports 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 4,141.88 A large 19th century circular oak clock with white dial and carved fluted detail 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,350.00 8 x 19th century dark oak readers tables on sled style leg frames 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,762.50 6 x 19th C heavy English oak benches with solid oak seat and panel backs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th C mahog wall clock with brass bezel and white convex face 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 3,760.00 4 x 19th C English oak settles fitted with green vinyl seats with high panel backs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 19th C English oak settle fitted with vinyl squab cushions & curved arms 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,937.50 Large 19th C oak side table, rect top over deep frieze on heavily carved legs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,057.50 Late 19th C Engl oak double pedestal writing desk with inset linoleum top 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 A 19th C oak two-door panelled linen press, stamped Gillow & Co, Lancaster 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 3,796.43 9 late Vict hall seats with upholstered rectangular backs and seats 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 19th century mahogany clerks desk on four turned tapered legs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 Late 19th C mahog masters chair, padded arms, button back, stamped VR 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 19th century English oak large gothic style bracket clock with a white dial 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 7,050.00 Large black metal circular clock with wrought iron dec, dial signed Gillet & Co 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,761.25 A 20th century double pedestal partners desk 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 19th C English oak side table on fluted square tapered legs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 19th C oak cause list glazed notice board 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 19th C oak cause list glazed notice stand 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 8,812.50 A magazine storage cabinet 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,762.50 A dwarf oak four door storage cabinet 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 4,700.00 19th C mahogany double fronted bookcase, 2 pairs of glazed doors c'board doors 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,410.00 A clock in square oak gothic casing 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 7,050.00 A library stand on four levels 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 5,875.00 A large mahogany wall clock marked 'VR' 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,468.75 17th C style oak side table with rect. top with two heavily carved frieze drawers 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 Pair of oak judges chairs with high arched backs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 Four tier oak clerks desk 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 3,525.00 A large oak committee table 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 2,350.00 An oak readers table 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,292.50 Large oak committee table, rect top with green leather inlaid writing surface 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 3 oak readers tables 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,175.00 3 x oak readers tables 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 22,560.00 Sixteen oak readers tables with leather inserts 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,057.50 3 x oak readers tables 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,762.50 3 x 19th C judges chairs with high arched backs 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 1,292.50 Two 19th century oak corner settles 
			 Supreme Court Circuit Office 7,050.00 Four dwarf oak four door storage cabinets 
			 York Sub Probate Registry 1,410.00 Early Vict mahog cupboard with half reeded cornice above four panelled doors 
			 York Sub Probate Registry 4,230.00 2 fine mid Vict half-glazed mahog Bookcases with double panelled doors 
			 London Probate Registry 1,175.00 George II mahog gate-leg table, rect top with 1 drop leaf and drawer to each end 
			 London Probate Registry 1,645.00 Pair of early 20th C mahog bookcases with glazed doors over panel doors 
			 London Probate Registry 1,057.50 19th C mahogany double ped partners deskins, brown leather writing surface 
			 London Probate Registry 1,175.00 19th C mahog double ped partners desk with 3 frieze drawers 
			 London Probate Registry 1,175.00 19th C mahog extending dining table, rounded rect top with centre remov leaf 
			 London Probate Registry 4,141.88 A mid-19th century mahogany small gate leg table on four turned tapered legs with bun feet 
			 London Probate Registry 2,937.50 Early 19th C mahog drum table, circ top, alternate true and false frieze drawers 
			 Leeds Support Office 2,350.00 Anhave chair 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,175.00 A Gothic revival oak judge's chair upholstered in red leather 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,762.50 A mahogany full size billiards table Length 380 cms, Width 200 cms 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,527.50 Early 19th C oak refect table, 3 planked top, frieze carved with swan/foliage 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 7,050.00 Victorian mahogany extending dining table with D-shaped ends and four leaves 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,410.00 Vict mahog breakfront sideboard, central frieze drawer with 2 arched panel doors 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,645.00 Vict Mahog rect Cellarette with bowed ends and lead lined interior 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,410.00 Vict mahog 3-tier buffet with a raised scroll back and broken arch pediment 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,762.50 Early 20th C bleached mahogany ped desk with a red leather writing surface 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 2,115.00 6 Vict mahog writing tables, leatherette top (throughout building) 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 4,112.50 Set of 16 Vict, mahog dining chairs with red leather seats (4 in other parts of bldg) 
			 Carr Manor Lodging 1,175.00 An Elizabethan style oak court cupboard 
			 Plasworth Lodgings 1,997.50 18 x George III style ladder back dining chairs in stained mahog, and 3 others 
			 Plasworth Lodgings 1,762.50 A George III style mahogany pedestal dining table with two extra leaves 
			 Plasworth Lodgings 2,350.00 Late 19th C Gillows mahog bow fronted side tablelate, stamped Gillows in draw 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 1,175.00 Early 20th century Jacobean style corner cupboard 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 1,762.50 An Edwardian light oak desk 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 2,585.00 Victorian walnut twin pedestal desk with central fall revealing a fitted interior 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 1,762.50 A Regency mahogany sofa table 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 1,410.00 19th C mahog and inlaid bow front sideboard (damaged/bleached) 
			 Whirlow Lodgings 1,762.50 French Empire mahog and gilt metal mounted rect cheval mirror 
			 Manchester Lodging 2,585.00 Victor.burr walnut kidney shaped writing table c 1875, green leather top 
			 Manchester Lodging 9,400.00 Early Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase with 4 glazed 4 cupboard doors 
			 Manchester Lodging 2,350.00 Mahog twin ped dining table with baluster columns and outswept legs 
			 Manchester Lodging 5,875.00 Oak late Vict mirror backed s/board by Lamb of Manch with lge crested plate 
			 Manchester Lodging 1,175.00 Mid-Vict mahog cased timepiece by Dutton of Fleet Street, 1854 
			 Manchester Lodging 2,937.50 Set of 20 Edwardian oak dining chairs (incl 2 carvers) with carved backs 
			 Preston Lodgings 2,350.00 George III style mahog 3 pedestal dining table, early 20th C, with 2 extra leaves 
			 Preston Lodgings 3,290.00 George III mahog secretaire bookcase with glazed doors 
			 Preston Lodgings 2,702.50 George II mahog silver table on carved legs (extensive restorations) 
			 Preston Lodgings 1,057.50 Pair of black lacquered and plaited lyre-end side tables, early 20th C 
			 Preston Lodgings 1,527.50 Set of 9 mahog elbow dining chairs with vase shaped splats 
			 Lewes Lodgings 3,055.00 Regency mahog bracket clock by Dutton of Fleet St, with silvered Roman dial 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 5,875.00 Mahogany longcase clock arched silverd dial by John Dwerrihouse of Barclay Sq 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,175.00 Set of 18 Victorian walnut dining chairs, arch top rails and overstuffed seats 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,057.50 Victorian mahog & satinwood banded desk, 9 drawers, stamped Davis & Co 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,468.75 Vict walnut centre table, the serpentine top raised on a carved baluster stem 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 2,937.50 Late Victor mahog extending dining table, canted rect top and fluted borders 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,175.00 Victorian carved walnut armchair and a smaller lady's easy chair 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,410.00 Early Vict rosewood card table 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 2,350.00 An early Victorian mahogany extending dining table with a rounded rect top 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,175.00 Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe with a mirror and two-panel door 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 5,875.00 Pair of Victorian bergere chairs with canework bowed scrolled-over back 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 2,350.00 Set of 8 Victorian ebonised dining chairs in late 17th C style 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 1,880.00 Set of 18 late Vict walnut dining chairs with green leather seats 
			 Maidstone Lodgings 2,937.50 Set of 10 Vict walnut balloon back salon chairs-1 in Fr Rm, 1 in H'keeper's Off 
			 Norwich Lodgings 2,937.50 Circular marble occasional table, dec with a horse before a coconut palm 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,468.75 19th C walnut bureau with oak sides 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,762.50 A Victorian satin-birch pedestal desk with nine drawers 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,175.00 A late Victorian oak sideboard 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,468.75 A 19th century mahogany twin pedestal sideboard with crested rail 
			 Norwich Lodgings 2,937.50 A Victorian mahogany extending dining table on turned octagonal legs 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,762.50 Vict rosewood side cabinet with shaped marble top on pillars 
			 Norwich Lodgings 4,112.50 A Victorian walnut veneered secretaire bookcase 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,468.75 A 19th century circular breakfast table (restorations) 
			 Norwich Lodgings 3,525.00 Mahog longcase clock by George Gammie of Kilsyth, floral painted arched dial 
			 Norwich Lodgings 2,350.00 A set of eight Victorian arched back dining chairs 
			 Norwich Lodgings 1,175.00 A set of six balloon back dining chairs 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,645.00 Late Vict mahog extending dining table with 2 spare leaves 
			 Reading Lodgings 2,350.00 William IV mahog ped sideboard with drawers and a pair of cupboard doors 
			 Reading Lodgings 5,875.00 Set of 12 mid-vict walnut dining chairs with carved crests on fluted tapered legs 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,175.00 Louis XV style walnut writing table French, late 19th C serpentine top 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,175.00 Late Vict walnut three-tier buffet with pair of drawers, turned and fluted supports 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,762.50 Late Regency mahogany card table with rectangular top on reeded legs 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,762.50 Pair Louis XVI style bronze mounted rosewood fauteuils—English circa 1880 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,175.00 Regency mahogany chest of drawers with two short and three long drawers 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,410.00 Late Vict walnut kneehole dressing table with 9 drawers 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,410.00 Vict mahog 'Campaign' desk with long frieze drawer and 2 flanks of drawers 
			 Reading Lodgings 1,468.75 Mid-Vict mahog triple wardrobe with three foliate carved doors and fitted interior 
			 Reading Lodgings 2,525.00 Late George III mahogany longcase clock sig'd on sil chapter ring Jas Barker 
			 Reading Lodgings 4,700.00 Regency coromandel and satinwood banded sofa table on column supports 
			 Reading Lodgings 3,290.00 Mid-Vict walnut and brass two-section bookcase with glazed doors 
			 Reading Lodgings 4,112.50 Mid-Vict mahog extending dining table on turned legs; with three extra leaves 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,410.00 An early Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase Height 22 cms 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,762.50 George II mahogany gate-leg tea table with demi-lune top on tapering legs 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,175.00 An 18th century Dutch japanned corner cupboard 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,292.50 George III carved giltwood overmantel mirror 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,645.00 Pair of early 18th C walnut side chairs with carved backs/legs and scroll feet 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,762.50 Early 19th C north European walnut side table, marble top and frieze with 7 busts 
			 St Albans Lodgings 2,937.50 Mid-Vict cast iron umbrella stand in the form of a dog with a whip in its mouth 
			 St Albans Lodgings 2,350.00 Mid-Victorian mahog dressing table on lobed, tapered legs and ceramic castors 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,175.00 A Geoerge III mahogany chest of drawers with four long drawers, on bracket feet 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,410.00 Neo-classical style giltwood pier mirror with a verre eglomise frieze 
			 St Albans Lodgings 2,115.00 Regency mahog sarcophagus cellarette with reeded bands, on paw feet 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,410.00 18th/19th C oak longcase clock by Salter & Littlenefs with 9" brass dial 
			 St Albans Lodgings 2,820.00 Four George III style wing armchairs upholstered and studded in red leather 
			 St Albans Lodgings 1,410.00 Victorian style 3 seater Chesterfield, upholstered and buttoned in red leather 
			 Swansea Lodgings 1,762.50 Early Vict mahog chiffonier with shelved top over 4 cushion drawers and doors 
			 Swansea Lodgings 1,468.75 A Victorian rosewood library table 
			 Chester Lodgings 4,700.00 George III mahogany sideboard, crossbanded top containing 5 drawers 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,762.50 Mahogany breakfront sideboard with an arrangement of drawers (parts George III) 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,410.00 George III mahog oval breakfast table, ebony strung, on turned column 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,410.00 Edwardian mahogany wardrobe containing 4 cupboard doors over 3 drawers 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,410.00 William IV mahog and satinwood banded card table with D shaped top 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,057.50 Duchess dressing table c 1900 carved crest 2 five drawer pedestals 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,645.00 Late George III mahogany chest 6 drawers at top 2 at bottom 
			 Chester Lodgings 1,762.50 George III style mahogany dininig table with rounded top over three pedestals 
			 Bristol Lodgings 2,585.00 Mahog cased wall clock dial inscribed 'Poor Law Commissioners AD 1844' 
			 Winchester Lodgings 4,700.00 Early 18th C bracket clock brass dial inscribed Windmills & Elkins, London 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,175.00 Pair of late Vict Mahog. writing tables each with a rectangular top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,175.00 Vict mahog side table, rect top + smaller Vict mahog occas table, purple top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 2,350.00 Large Vict mahog 'boardroom' table in 2 sections on turned tapered legs 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,175.00 Pair of late Vict Mahog writing tables each with a rectang purple baize inlaid top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 2,585.00 Set of 24 mahog dining chairs in Hepplewhite style including seven elbow chairs 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 2,115.00 Pair of late Vict Beech and mahog bookcases glazed doors top panel doors bot 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,410.00 Edward mahog Partners Desk, with peds and 4 drawers opp cupboard doors 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,175.00 2 x late Vict mahog writing tables, one with rect green top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,175.00 Graduated pair of late Vict mahogany writing tables each with a rect green top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,410.00 Pair of late Vict Mahog. writing tables each green inlaid writing surface 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,762.50 Large Vict mahog writing table with purple rect top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 2,115.00 3 early 20th C bookcases, glazed doors over panel doors (1 in Judicial mm2) 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,762.50 Early Vict mahogany cabinet with panel cupboard doors 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 5,875.00 George III mahog breakfront bookcase with 4 glazed and 4 cupboard doors 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,410.00 Early 20th C mahog kneehole partners desk with rectangular leather top 
			 Combined Tax Tribunal 1,762.50 An early Victorian mahogany cabinet with moulded cornice above a pair of panel cupboard doors, reeded rail and a further pair of panel cupboard doors enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked by rounded reeded corners, on a plinth base—width 128 cm 
			 TOTAL 1,405,062.65

Gulf War: Vaccines

The Countess of Mar: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they will list all the vaccines that were given to members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces immediately prior to and during Operation Granby.

Lord Bach: The immunisation programme for Armed Forces personnel in the Gulf conflict involved a number of vaccines. These can be divided into three categories: those which were part of the anti-biological warfare (BW) immunisation programme; routine service health immunisations; and travel and specific immunisations against the risks associated with individuals' particular employment. These are listed below.
	Anti-biological warfare immunisations Anthrax Pertussis Plague
	Routine Service health immunisations Poliomyelitis Typhoid and Tetanus (TABT) Yellow fever
	Travel and Occupational immunisations Cholera Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Meningococcal meningitis
	The majority of personnel deployed during Operation Granby whose routine immunisations would have been in date would not have required occupational immunisation.
	Details of the anti-BW immunisation programme, including datasheets on the vaccines used, were published in the Ministry of Defence paper Background to the Use of Medical Countermeasures to Protect British Forces during the Gulf War (Operation Granby) in October 1997. A further paper entitled Implementation of the Immunisation Programme against Biological Warfare Agents for UK Forces during the Gulf Conflict 1990/1991, dated January 2000, provides details on how the anti-BW immunisation programme was implemented, including estimates of the numbers immunised and on the other immunisations given. Copies of both papers are available in the Library of the House and on the Ministry of Defence's website at www.mod.uk/gulfwar/issues.

Afghanistan: Depleted Uranium

Lord Beaumont of Whitley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What equipment, if any, British troops in Afghanistan have to detect the presence of depleted uranium in their area of operations.

Lord Bach: British forces have access to a range of radiation and contamination monitoring equipment and specific items are issued to deployed forces when a risk assessment indicates a need for their use. Monitoring equipment was issued for use in Afghanistan by a specialist team from the Joint Nuclear Biological and Chemical Regiment and was subsequently used to confirm the presence of radiation sources in hospital and university buildings in Kabul.

Afghanistan: Depleted Uranium

Lord Beaumont of Whitley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What information British troops in Afghanistan have concerning the use of bombs containing depleted uranium by the United States air force in Afghanistan.

Lord Bach: I understand that the United States has not used any munitions containing depleted uranium in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Depleted Uranium

Lord Beaumont of Whitley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What information is available concerning the amount of depleted uranium in the so-called bunker-busting bombs.

Lord Bach: There are no air-launched bombs containing depleted uranium (DU) in UK service. No bunker-busting bombs containing DU have been used by the US in recent conflicts.

Afghanistan: Depleted Uranium

Lord Beaumont of Whitley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What instructions have been given to British troops in Afghanistan concerning the wearing of NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) masks while engaged in sweep operations inside caves which have been subject to attack by the United States air force.

Lord Bach: The US has not used any munition warranting the use of NBC masks by ground troops in Afghanistan. No specific NBC-related instructions have been issued for sweep operations. Standard medical instructions regarding NBC exposure have been issued, as would be the case in any operation.

Gulf and Balkans Veterans: Depleted Uranium

Lord Burlison: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What progress has been made in developing a test for depleted uranium for Gulf and Balkans veterans.

Lord Bach: Contracts have been placed with five laboratories to carry out a pilot study to determine a test that will identify the presence of depleted uranium in urine. The pilot exercise will examine a number of different methods and establish whether a suitably accurate, precise and sensitive test is available. Following assessment of the results of the pilot exercise, arrangements for the main voluntary testing programme will be put in place. If a suitable test is identified, the voluntary test is likely to be available in October 2002.
	It is extremely important that the method of testing be credible to all parties. This pilot exercise is a vital step in ensuring that the correct test is chosen so that both veterans and the Ministry of Defence can have confidence in the results of the voluntary testing programme.

CPS: Damilola Taylor Case

Lord Desai: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What steps they are taking to learn the lessons from the Crown Prosecution Service handling of the Damilola Taylor case.

Lord Goldsmith: I would like to express my deep sympathy for the Taylor family, who still have many questions left unanswered despite an intensive police investigation and a lengthy trial.
	This was always going to be a difficult case. It is the job of the CPS to bring cases before the courts where in their judgment there is a realistic prospect of a conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute. It is then the job of the court, in this case the judge and jury, to examine the evidence and decide on guilt or innocence. The approach of the CPS results in cases being brought before the courts that ought properly to be examined in a trial. Inevitably, there will sometimes be acquittals. If the CPS prosecuted only in cases where conviction was near certain, there would be far fewer cases and many guilty people would go free. Where there is an acquittal after a contested trial it should not be assumed that there has been a failure in the criminal justice system or that it was in any way wrong for the CPS to bring the case.
	However, it is important now that we take time to learn any lessons. I therefore asked the Director of Public Prosecutions last Friday to look into the handling by the prosecution of the case, to consider whether there are implications for the conduct of future cases and to make recommendations. He will involve HM CPS Inspectorate in the review. I have particularly asked the director to examine whether the time has come to introduce a system where, before trial, interviews of certain key witnesses are conducted by the prosecutor in a limited category of cases.
	The review will report by mid-summer.

Railways

Lord Berkeley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	When the report which they commissioned from consultants Mercer into the future structure of the railways will be complete; and whether a copy will be placed in the Library of the House.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton: Mercer Management Consulting has been commissioned to carry out a wide-ranging consultation of rail industry stakeholders to gather views about all aspects of the UK railways. This is at an advanced stage but the date of and the arrangements for its completion have not yet been set.

Planning Green Paper

Baroness Hamwee: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Further to the statement by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 17 April (HL Deb, cols. 1020-26) and the answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on the Green Paper on planning on 24 April, whether those concerned with the future of the planning system would be able to comment on a White Paper, possibly incorporating a draft Bill, more fully and helpfully than on a ministerial Statement; and whether a White Paper and the opportunities it presents for participation in the development of policy would meet best practice in consultation more closely than a statement.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton: As I made clear in the exchanges to which the noble Baroness refers, the Government are committed to a continuing dialogue on the implementation of the planning Green Paper. The policy statement, which the Government plan to issue before the Summer Recess, will set out the Government's thinking in response to the consultation on the Green Paper. Our Green Paper was issued to allow a full consultation before the Government made any policy statement, whether in the form of a Statement or White Paper.

GCSE Syllabuses

Baroness Blatch: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether the syllabuses for all new GCSEs which are to be introduced in September 2002 are with the schools now; and whether the schools have the necessary training, equipment and materials available for teaching the newly introduced subjects.

Baroness Ashton of Upholland: The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has accredited 27 out of the 28 awarding bodies' specifications and associated specimen papers. The final one will be accredited soon. These are available now via the awarding bodies' websites.
	On training and support, the department has funded an extensive programme for schools and colleges to support the expansion of vocational opportunities at key stage 4, including the introduction of the new GCSEs. In addition, the awarding bodies have run training and support events of their own. Besides this, the department will be making available funding of £38 million in 2002–04 to support a programme aimed at increasing vocational and work-related learning opportunities. This will cover support for the roll-out of the new GCSEs at key stage 4, including the provision of equipment and materials.

Cattle: TB Tests

The Duke of Montrose: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	How many herds of cattle and how many individual animals are contained in the current backlog of tuberculosis tests; and when they expect this backlog to be reduced.

Lord Whitty: Just under 26,000 herds currently have overdue TB tests. This represents about a quarter of the herds in Great Britain. Exact figures on the total number of cattle in herds with overdue tests are not available except at disproportionate cost but it is estimated that the number may be between 2.5 and 3 million cattle.
	It is not yet possible to say when the backlog of TB tests will be cleared. claire

Cattle: TB Tests

The Duke of Montrose: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they have any plans to increase the frequency of routine herd tests for bovine tuberculosis in (a) Wales or (b) the rest of the country; and, if so, what the frequency would be

Lord Whitty: The frequency of routine testing for bovine tuberculosis (TB) is set at parish level. This ranges from annual testing in parishes with known higher incidence of bovine TB to once every four years in areas with low or no disclosed incidence of bovine TB. Large parts of the West Midlands, South West of England and South and West of Wales are already under annual or biennial testing.
	The frequency of testing in parishes is kept constantly under review by divisional veterinary managers and adjusted to take into account the incidence of confirmed TB breakdowns. In Wales the Veterinary Field Service carries out TB control on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. A similar arrangement exists in Scotland.

Marine Stewardship Report

Lord Gladwin of Clee: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	When they intend to publish the forthcoming Marine Stewardship Report.

Lord Whitty: Tomorrow we will publish the first Marine Stewardship Report, Safeguarding Our Seas: A Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Development of our Marine Environment
	The report sets out our vision for the marine environment-clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. It is underpinned by the principles of sustainable development, integrated management, the conservation of biological diversity, robust science, the precautionary principle and stakeholder involvement.
	It outlines how we are adopting an ecosystem-based approach to marine management better to integrate marine protection objectives with sustainable social and economic goals. It covers the broad spectrum of policies that affect the marine environment. As well as describing past achievements and progress made, it contains new ideas and initiatives to turn our vision into reality.
	Our initiatives will improve marine conservation. We will undertake our proposed regional seas pilot scheme in the Irish Sea as the next stage of our review of marine nature conservation. The report also commits us to consult later this year on the regulations to extend the Habitats and Birds Directives out to limit of jurisdiction of UK waters. It also contains a commitment to explore with other countries the case for, and feasibility of, marine protected areas on the high seas.
	The report announces our intention to review the regulations that affect development in coastal waters with a view to simplifying the regulatory system and protecting the marine environment. It also includes initiatives to explore the role of spatial planning for our seas at the regional level and provide a focal point to build on existing seabed mapping.
	In addition, Safeguarding Our Seas commits us to review current arrangements for marine scientific research to ensure that we have the proper science base to deliver our vision. It underlines our commitment to develop our framework for environmental monitoring and that we will produce an integrated assessment of our seas by 2004.
	The report emphasises the importance of involving stakeholders in making the decisions that affect them. It announces that we will hold a joint conference of the English, Scottish and Welsh Coastal fora, together with stakeholders from Northern Ireland, on how to implement the EC recommendation on integrated coastal zone management.
	Some policy matters covered in the report are the responsibility of the devolved administrations. The Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales were integral to the preparation of the report. The Northern Ireland Executive has monitored progress of the report and will consider the implications for Northern Ireland.
	The report is a valuable first step in turning our vision into reality: I will place copies of the report in the Library of the House. It will also be available at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/marine.

NHS: Funding for Treatment of Individual Patients

The Countess of Mar: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether there has been any change in the policy of the Department of Health, as stated by Baroness Hayman on 27 January 1999 (HL Deb, col. 1009) that "we do not believe that it is proper to withdraw treatment in the midst of a course" where funding for treatment outside the National Health Service has been provided by a health authority; and whether the responsibility for funding treatment for individual patients will pass automatically from health authorities to primary care trusts.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: We continue to support the statement made by Baroness Hayman. Funding for treatment secured outside the National Health Service should not normally be discontinued in the midst of a course unless commissioners can secure a clinically appropriate alternative or it is agreed that a treatment is no longer clinically beneficial. Primary care trusts have the freedom to commission locally relevant high quality services for their populations from outside the NHS. Such decisions should be made on the basis of the healthcare needs of the local community and should take account of both clinical and cost effectiveness. With the shift in the balance to the frontline, primary care trusts will become responsible for the delivery of the vast majority of former health authority functions and the totality of care for the populations they serve (subject to legislation). We have allocated funding to health authorities for 2002–03 and they in turn have allocated funding to primary care trusts on the basis of the relative needs of their populations. In future the intention is that funding allocations will be made direct to primary care trusts in line with their enhanced responsibilities.

Sheep Meat

The Earl of Caithness: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they have any plans to keep ovines over 12 months of age out of the food chain.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: A stakeholder group of consumer, industry and scientific experts has been meeting over recent months to consider whether or not, in the face of continuing uncertainty over BSE and sheep, any additional measures should be taken to protect or inform consumers. The group is considering a range of options, including some relating to the age of sheep, but has yet to report. The Food Standards Agency intends to consult fully on the stakeholder report when it is finalised.
	Meanwhile, the position of the Food Standards Agency remains that it is not advising against the consumption of sheep meat. Rebo

Aquariums

Lord Fearn: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	How many aquariums have been opened in the years 2000, 2001 and to date, with the help of lottery funding.

Baroness Blackstone: According to our Lottery Awards Database, in the years 2000, 2001 and to date, one aquarium has been opened with the support of lottery funding. The Deep project in Hull received a grant from the Millennium Commission worth £21,476,000 and opened to the public on 23 March 2002. The Deep comprises a visitor centre, learning and research centre and a business centre and forms part of the larger regeneration plans for Hull. It is Europe's deepest aquarium and has the world's only underwater acrylic lift.

Coarse Fishing

Lord Willoughby de Broke: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they intend to introduce legislation in respect of coarse fishing based on the concept of "cruelty and utility"; and, if not, why not.

Baroness Blackstone: We have no plans to introduce legislation in respect of coarse fishing based on the concept of "cruelty and utility". Those involved in angling are aware of the need to avoid unnecessary harm and to minimise any stress caused to fish. The Government remain committed to supporting and promoting all forms of angling, including coarse fishing.

Online Gaming

Lord Donoughue: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they propose to introduce some form of regulation or self-regulation to allow legal Internet gaming in the United Kingdom prior to introducing primary legislation, thus not forcing this industry off-shore as at present.

Baroness Blackstone: No. Primary legislation is required before online gaming could legally be operated from the United Kingdom. We intend to bring forward a Bill including provision for such gaming as soon as parliamentary time permits. Rebo

Gambling Commission

Lord Donoughue: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What are their plans for the transition from the Gaming Board to the proposed gaming commission; and how they propose fully to use the accumulated skills and knowledge of the Gaming Board.

Baroness Blackstone: Following publication of A safe bet for success (Cm 5397), the Government are pursuing discussions with the Gaming Board and other interested bodies to develop operational plans for the establishment of a new gambling commission. We have made clear our wish to ensure that the transition from one regulator to another is seamless, and that the new body can build effectively on the board's knowledge and skills. To this end we shall be assessing a number of transition options, including asking the board to act as a shadow commission in due course.

Gambling Commission

Lord Donoughue: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Who will fund the proposed new gaming commission during its start-up period before it generates its own funding.

Baroness Blackstone: Final decisions have not yet been taken on how best the necessary start-up costs of the proposed gambling commission should be met.

Prime Minister: Holiday in Egypt

Lord Tebbit: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether statements by his spokesman that the Prime Minister had paid for his own Christmas holiday and that of his extended family in Egypt are accurate.

Lord Williams of Mostyn: The position is as the Prime Minister made clear in the Register of Members' Interests.

Ulster Scots Language

Lord Laird: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What is their interpretation of the concepts enunciated in the Belfast Agreement of 1998 which offered total equality and parity of esteem, as far as it concerns Ulster Scots Language, culture and history.

Lord Williams of Mostyn: The Belfast Agreement affirmed the parties' recognition of "the importance of respect, understanding and tolerance in relation to linguistic diversity, including in Northern Ireland, the Irish language, Ulster-Scots and the languages of the various ethnic communities, all of which are part of the cultural wealth of the island of Ireland".
	Policy responsibility for the issues referred to by the noble Lord rests with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure within the Northern Ireland Executive.